When the polls close: How Israel counts its votes
Exit polls will offer only an early read as more than 650,000 special ballots and parties near the threshold could shift the final seat count.
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Israel election 2026: Exit polls set to be aired as voting draws to a close - The Tribune
Israel recorded 74.3 per cent voter turnout by 8 pm, surpassing participation in the 2022 election. Exit polls are expected after voting ends at 10 pm, while officials will count votes overnight. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a challenge from Gadi Eisenkot amid political divisions.
Vote counting begins after polling stations close at 10 pm local time, with more than 5.4M voters casting ballots by 8 pm, according to election authorities
Israel election 2026: What happens after polls close and when will we know who won?
Exit polls arrive at 10 p.m., but special ballots could delay the final count until Friday; the new Knesset is set to convene November 10, while coalition negotiations could take weeks or even lead to another election
The polls have closed in Israel, but the power struggle remains open. Just four thousand votes going to a party near the electoral threshold could change the distribution of seats and determine who will form the government. With approximately 600,000 double-ballot votes still to be counted, the fate of the battle between Netanyahu and Eisenkot will be determined by the situation of smaller parties and coalition negotiations.
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